Benny Tones At Juno Download

Review: A long time associate of the excellent Electric Wire Hustle, fellow Kiwi Benny Tones goes solo for this sparkling debut on BBE that's a feast of delicate and electric soul. With Fat Freddys Drop's Joe Dukie, MC Shihan The Poet and Mara TK amongst the vocal guests, Benny Tones lays down some expertly textured broken beats - check the Rhodes 'n' bass combo on "On My Way", the low end swagger of the Dilla-esque "Fountain Of Youth" or the THC funk of "Nevermind" and you'll see what we mean. Classic BBE.

Review: One of the tracks taken from the forthcoming Benny Tone album (due out in spring this year), "Chrysalis" blends anaesthetised rhythms and clapping beats with soulful vocals from jazz trained vocalist Sacha V. It starts off with an atmospheric intro with clinking, chiming SFX and warm, melodic synths shimmering in the background, slowly building up the layers, but always erring on the side of caution, it remains an understated slice of futuristic electonica for the duration. Bringing in a range of influences, with bass heavy foundations and elements from a range of genres, it will be a sure fire hit for any discerning music fan.